KOREAN WAR PROJECT

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Earl G. Mack

Comments: had a great time, came through without a scratch, Was a combat Medic, Promoted to SFC, took over 25th Div Med Detatch as 15t Sgt (SFC,not Msgt...small unit)before rotating home. Was held in repo depo as permanent party, awaiting rrecon rebuilding after terrible recon casualties. Landed at Pusan, went north by rail to Yung Dong Po, later to between Chorwon and Kumhwa with recon. In Div Hq for a month of so before rotating to the ZI

Keywords: hill 717 Turkish Brigade @5th div bepl co, 25th reon co, 25th div recon

SFC Granville H. Hutchison Sr.

Comments: My Father, SFC Granville Hutchison was a Scout section leader in the 25th recon company, 25th Division in Korea from 1952 to 1953. I have numerous photos of him and with some he served with. I am interested in communicating with anyone he served with or sharing photos with veterans and their families. During part of his time there he was under the operational control of the 27th Wolfhounds CO. E-mail me if you are interested in sharing the photos or remember him.

Keywords: 25th Recon Company

Looking for my Grandfather

Comments: I beleave my grandfather was in the korean war in 1950-1953, was told he was a gunner for the 25th infantry. he was based,... I beleave in Brantford Ontario (Canada), before he left for korea. i would aprieciate any information you can find on Edward ciril joseph Larocque. thank you.. Sonny Hayward

Keywords: 25th infantry bragade (Gunner)

Looking for my Grandfather

Comments: I beleave my grandfather was in the korean war in 1950-1953, was told he was a gunner for the 25th infantry. he was based,... I beleave in Brantford Ontario (Canada), before he left for korea. i would aprieciate any information you can find on Edward ciril joseph Larocque. thank you.. Sonny Hayward

Keywords: 25th infantry bragade (Gunner)

Looking for Father's Buddy

Comments: My Father, Richard Schmidt served in Korea in 51 and 52. He wants to find his friend James ( Jim ) Hicks. Mr. Hicks was from Pennsylvania. I would like to locate anyone who served in Korea between 1951 to 1952 in the 25th Infantry Division 25th Recon who may know my father.

Sincerely, Karl Schmidt

Keywords: 25 Infantry Division 25 Armored Recon Co

Anthony Labrozzi

Comments: I worked for him (Anthony Labrozzi) when I was a 2Lt at Ft Jackson, South Carolina in 1975-1978. He was a Colonel at the time. He retired in Columbia and started to work for a small arms range contractor. I did see him in 1980 when I was a Captain in Special Forces visiting Ft Jackson on business. I have not looked for him nor talked to anyone that has seen him since that time.

Small World.....I volunteered in 1978 to go to Korea and was lucky to be assigned to 1st Bn 9th Inf. As I was walking across a pedestrian bridge I noticed a 1st Sgt (don't remember his name) from one of the other companies in the Bn coming towards me. He had the 187th Reg Cmbt Team patch on his left shoulder. After he greeted me with a salute and the Bn motto I stopped him and asked him what unit patch that was on his left should. He stated that it was the 187th. I said I just left a place that my boss had that same patch on his left should.....Colonel Anthony Labrozzi. He was ecstatic. He was so happy when I told him that "Tony" was very much alive and kicking. I gave the 1st Sgt his (Tony's) military address and went about my business. He later told me he had in fact had contacted Col Labrozzi and promised to visit upon the completion of the his tour in Korea.

Small world. :-)

Frank Bush LTC (R) Special Forces

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27th Wolfhounds

Comments: My Father-in-Law was a member of the 27th Wolfhounds. He doesn't much tak about the conflict. I wanted to add him to a memorial walk that is at the local VFW Lodge here in Canandaigua. How do I state thet he was part of the 25th Armored division.

Keywords: 27th wolfhounds, wolf hounds, 25th armored,

my dad served in 25th mech. cal. in Korea

Comments: My dad would like to hear from any veterans of Korea, especiaaly from his company. Thanks

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25th Infantry Tropic Lightning / 35th Cacti (Korean War)

Comments: My father Vernon Watson (also known as "Tink" and "Tinker") is having a hard time proving his service record. He was with the 25th Infantry Division (Tropic Lightning), then with the 35th Infantry Regiment (Cacti). At one point he was the only medic on Hill 717. He says he remembers someone named Lt. Lackner, and a soldier with the last name of Evans.

The years were between 1950-1953 when my father served in the Korean War.

If you happen to know any of the men listed, even if they can not verify my father being at those places during that time, please contact me anyhow. I'm also doing geneological work and would like to hear your stories.

Thank you for your help.

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Information about my fathers tour of duty

Comments: Looking for information on my father's service. I know that he received the following medals:

WWII Victory (He got in as it ended) Asiatic Pacific Campaign Japan Occupation Bronze Star Purple Heart Good Conduct Medal Korean Service (UN) Korean Service (Korean Government)

I know he served at a water distirbuton pointed, and I also have pictures of him as an MP in San Francisco.

He passed away last summer, the day after the big blackout.

thanks

Bill Jr.

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Looking for Info. on Dad

Comments: Searching for info. on father who was in the 25th Infantry, Tropic Lightning Div. from 1955 - 56 and stationed in Honolulu. He was discharged on 14 Dec 1956 because of an illness. His name was Angel Luis Sanchez, though his friends called him "Johnnie" (May have been part of his name). He was from Puerto Rico. Please contact me direct.

Thank You.

Keywords: 25th Infantry, Tropical Lightning Div, Honolulu, 1955, 1956, Yonnel, Troche, Puerto Rico, 14 Dec., Pearl Harbor

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capt.Charles Torman,25th recon.co 1950

Comments: Approached the Nam river with task force Torman on Sept.25,1950.I was on foot patrol as a recon scout. I remember three of four of our M24 tanks parked at the rivers edge,facing the town of Chinju.The bridge was already distroyed so were were to cross the Nam river by foot. I was just to the rear of Capt Torman who was standing next to one of the tanks observing across the river.when it started to move hitting a land mine very near to Capt. Torman.I saw the blast and a lot of flame, then saw Torman on the ground burnt black and in a lot of pain. I then remember crossing the Nam river on foot with water chest deep. reached the North bank with others and saw a very old man with a toy wooden rifle with his hands up. No other action at this time.I also remember how helpless I felt while in the middle of that river. sept.27,1950 Capt.Charles Matthews took over the task force of our recon.c. alone with the 79th tank battalion. Near the small town of Komdu Northwest of Kuyre, we entered a school yard and found about a dozen American POW's locked in the school buildings, many were unable to walk and some had open wounds,I remember one of the guys had a bullit lodged in the roof of his mouth. I also remember a Lt.Robert Sawyer and sgt Reifer who was KIA IN late Nov. of 1950

Keywords: Task force Torman,Sept.25,50, crossinng the Nam river at Chinju.

info.on elmer marvin cockrell,kia 50

Comments: I have info. on ELMER MARVIN COCKRELL kia in Aug.50,Korea.Elmer was a cook,on the day he was killed,there were four of us just sitting in a jeep talking.Elmer was sitting behind the steering wheel,I was sitting directly behind him and APPLEGATE was next to me cleaning his carbine rifle,I remember it was apart,when it suddently went off just missing my right knee and hitting Elmer in the right side. he fell from the jeep where he died. It was a bad accident that happened.I remember giving statements to the MPs at the scene . Sorry I do not remember Applegates first name . He took it very hard.

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25th Recon Company, Korea Aug 1951 to May 1952

Comments: Would like to hear from anyone who served in the 25th Recon Co. in korea from Aug 1951 to May 1952.

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1951 HQ MED DET REPO DEP

Comments: Arrived by train,Yung Dong Po from Pusan,late winter 1951 Pulled from pipeline to 27th reg. to replace 25th div recon co medic KIA. In turmoil,my records lost,recon position lost,kept in repo-depo for a month or more ,in recon spring,summerand fall. After thanksgiving,promoted to SFC and transferred to 25th div Med detatch as 1st sgt. Rotated home early...Jan?? 1952 Was the 23,mentioned above,the div, that went to Japan for heavy casualtioe and replaced by the 14th Div? 14th gave us supplies when we ran low. Love to hear from any 1951 vets

Keywords: 25th div Recon,repo-depo,25th Div Hq.Med Detatch 1951

25TH RECON 1951 MEDIC

Comments: Hey..Leon Jones...I thought that you had only been interested in Japan occupation guys prior to 1950. Joseph Smith in Reno NV sent me your name and said that you had names of guys that were in Korea when I was . I've been trying to find guys that I served with there ...maybe you can offer some names.Good to hear about you.

Keywords: Late winter /early spring 1951 to Jan 1951 Kumhwa/ Chorwon Turkish Brigade hill 717 Yungdong Po

Fatigue jacket with unit painting on back of M8 Armored Car marked MP

Comments: I am a militaria dealer and have recently acquired a fatigue shirt/jacket that has a painting on back of an M8 Armored car. MP is painted on the car. Nice pictures available to parties interested in purchasing this item.

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ROBERT C ORRE

Comments: LOOKING FOR ANY ONE THAT NEW ROBERT C ORRE 25 RECON HE WAS WOUNDED IN CHORWON KOREA AUG 8TH 1951. WE WOULD LOVE TO KNOW ANY THING ABOUT OUR DAD HE PAST AWAY IN 1988 WE HAVE A LOT OF PHOTOS BUT NOT TO MANY STORIES TO GO WITH THEM. WE WOULD LIKE TO PASS ON THE PHOTOS AND HAVE SOME STORIES TO GO WITH THEM TO HIS GRANDKIDS. THANK YOU.........

Keywords: 25 RECON CO

HELPING MY DAD, ROBERT C. RIGGINS

Comments: My name is Mike Riggins, my dad is Robert Riggins(Bob), My dad and I have been talking about his experiences in the Korean War, He doesn't remember a whole lot on account of his age and health, but the other day we were talking and he mentioned the 25th Recon, so I thought I would go to this sight and see if I could find anyone here who might have served with him. Dad has lost all of his Korean mimentos that he had do to my grandparents garage burning down, all of his photos, medals, uniform, and everything else he had, I am trying to locate any of his old buddies he served with to try and get some copies of photos for a album that I am putting together for him for his birthday,May 12, this year. I have bought all of the medals that he had earned and mounted them in a shadow box frame, and have bought a correct era uniform and put all of the correct ribbons, jump wings,C.I.B. badge, and shoulder cords on it for him, and am in dire need of photos for the photo album. I know it will be a gift that he will cherish for the rest of his life, so if anyone on this site that might have served with him, I would appreciate hearing from you to see about obtaining some copies of photos you might have for sale or trade, I own an extensive collection of military collectibles, I buy and trade all the time with, that's how I got alot of stuff to replace the things that my dad has lost, So I would love to hear from anyone who may remember my dad who I am very proud of. Some other units he remembers being attached to are as follows: 8th Army, 9th corps, 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 40th, 45th divisions, 11th and 187th airborne RCT, 987thAFA Battery "C", Camp Carson Colorado, FT. Benning, Georgia and stateside at FT. Hood Texas, thats about all dad remembers so any one who can help me out to make a veterans 68th birthday one he wont forget please get in touch with me, at my e-mail address or my home address, or even call me collect with any info or other items you may have. THANK YOU very much for taking time to read my article. From a very proud veteran's son,

Keywords: Kumsong, Chorwon Valley, Hill 1062, Dates of Service 1950-1952

Do You know Dorvan Lee Wooten

Comments: My Dad was in Korea from May? '50 to July? '51. He is looking for friends from Korea that he served with. Plus he is looking for friends from Japan from '48 till he went to Korea. When in Japan he was with the 25th Recon. Co. and for some time attached with the MP's. In Korea when he 1st. went, he was attached to the 1st. Platoon Scout Section and then transfer to the 2nd Platoon, Squad Leader Rifle Squad. Plus my dad is looking for anyone who knew or knows Lt. O.W. Traber from Korea. I am his daughter who is helping him on his search so please e-mail. Thank you, Susan

Keywords: 25th Recon Company, 1st Platoon Scout Section, 2nd Platoon Squad Leader Rifle Squad

Do you know Dorvan Lee Wooten

Comments: 25th Recon. My dad is looking for people who served with him in Korea between May '50 to July '51. Please email me if you know the name.

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